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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | street wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Julia Franklin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willa Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernestine Franklin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rudolph Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eric Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ethel Franklin | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | street wks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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John Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01846-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Brown | 55 | lodger | Pipe Layer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rose Rose | 54 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ella Fennell | 56 | head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | William Fennell | 26 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Anna B. Williams | 34 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Warren London | 42 | head | Operator | Georgia |
| 47 | Inez London | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Miller London | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary London | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Warren Jr. London | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Charles Williams | 53 | lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Nathan Poole | 38 | lodger | Watchman | Georgia |
| 53 | William Cohn | 38 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Callie Cohn | 36 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | James Anderson | 41 | lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Jacob Cohn | 32 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Franklin THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Ethel Franklin | 34 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Willa Mae Franklin | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Julia Franklin | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | John Franklin | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary Franklin | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Viola Franklin | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dorothy Franklin | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ernestine Franklin | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Eric Franklin | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William Franklin | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rudolph Franklin | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Rosie Jackson | 51 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Faye Martin | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Baby Brown | 40 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Ocie Brown | 32 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Alder Mcknight | 39 | lodger | Digging | Tennessee |
| 74 | Edward Bowler | 48 | lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Simms | 40 | head | Scatterer | Alabama |
| 76 | Tomella Simms | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Simms | 12 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 78 | Joseph Jr. Simms | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Marion Simms | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Herbert Simms | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)